Occupational therapy and ergonomics in the workplace
The following article was kindly contributed by Smith Bradley & Associates, an Occupational Therapy firm based in Ottawa. Returning to work following a motor vehicle accident can be difficult, regardless of the type of work that you do. When you’ve had an injury, even relatively sedentary jobs can feel [...]
How personal training can be your final step to recovery
This article was kindly contributed by Pat Fleming. Pat Fleming played five years in the CFL with Ottawa, Hamilton and Winnipeg. He is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer. His wife Marissa is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition and Wellness [...]
Canadian hand-cyclist an inspiration to us all
Canadian Morgan Van Breda has completed a 3900 km, 49-day cycling tour across India. Amazingly, she peddled the whole way with her hands! Van Breda, who lives in Victoria, B.C., suffered a spinal cord injury at 24 while on vacation in Cuba. Since then, she has been living with [...]
Suing after a fatal car accident in Ontario
While many Ottawa car accidents result in broken bones and other non-life-threatening injuries, some are fatal. When an individual is killed due to a motor vehicle accident, their loved ones may be able to claim damages for their loss. If you have lost a loved one in an Ontario [...]
Ask an Ottawa Injury Lawyer: What does a neurologist do?
After suffering a serious personal injury as a result of an Ontario accident, you likely have many legal and medical questions. Both experienced injury lawyers and doctors should form a team of people who will help you during this difficult time. While you need only one personal injury lawyer [...]
What is a nerve conduction test and when do I need one?
If you are in an Ottawa car accident and suffer injuries, you may undergo a nerve conduction test. A nerve conduction study is one of the many different medical tests that can be used to assess the extent of an individual’s injuries following a personal injury accident. This particular [...]
Ottawa Lawyer: What is an MRI?
If you have been in an Ottawa accident, you may be been ordered to have an MRI. An MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is a common medical procedure that is used in order to see internal structures of the body. They are most often used to determine if the [...]
Burn injuries after an Toronto accident | Lawyer Ontario
What an Toronto lawyer can tell you about burn accidents While burns can be caused by a number of different Toronto accidents, Ontario personal injury cases most often involve burns incurred during a car accident. If you have suffered a burn injury due to an Toronto car accident you may [...]
Amputation after an Ottawa accident | Ontario Lawyer
Ottawa Lawyer-- Amputations due to an accident in Ontario can occur in two ways. Some accidents are so severe that the accidental amputation of a limb occurs during the accident. This is often referred to as traumatic amputation. On the other hand, some injuries incurred in Ottawa accidents are so [...]
Fatal Truck Accidents in Ottawa Kill Two | Ottawa Lawyer
Several devastating Ottawa motor vehicle accidents this week have left families grieving. On Wednesday, February 16, 2010, a 64 year old man was killed as a pedestrian when he was struck by a dump truck. The truck driver was turning right onto Metcalfe Street from Laurier Avenue in downtown Ottawa. [...]
